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throttler
throt·tle T0190100 (thrŏt′l)n.1. A valve that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as the valve in an internal-combustion engine that controls the amount of air-fuel mixture entering the cylinders.2. A lever or pedal controlling such a valve.tr.v. throt·tled, throt·tling, throt·tles 1. a. To regulate the flow of (fuel) in an engine.b. To regulate the speed of (an engine) with a throttle.2. To suppress: tried to throttle the press.3. To strangle (a person); choke.
[Short for throttle valve, from throttle, to strangle, choke, from Middle English throtelen, probably from throte, throat; see throat.]
throt′tler n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | throttler - someone who kills by stranglingchoker, garroter, garrotter, stranglerkiller, slayer - someone who causes the death of a person or animal |
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Synonyms for throttlernoun someone who kills by stranglingSynonyms- choker
- garroter
- garrotter
- strangler
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